# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011490138` · 05/16/2001 · Alsop Sand Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David H  Barclay; Dane Q  Barclay
- **Operator:** Alsop Sand Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1401593](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401593)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN ADD PIPE TO PIPELINE, WHEN A CLOD OF DIRT FELL FROM THE BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR, WHICH WAS BEING USED TO LOWER PIPE FROM THE BACK TO THE WATER. WHEN THE CLOD FELL, HITTING HISWRIST, FORCING HIS WRIST TO MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH A 2X4 CAUSING HIS WRIST TO BREAK.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*